Foreign interference inquiry slated to hear from chief electoral officer
OTTAWA, ON - Canada's chief electoral officer, Stéphane Perrault, is slated to testify this morning at a commission of inquiry into foreign meddling allegations and how the government responded to them. The hearings are delving into possible foreign interference by China, India, Russia and others in the last two...
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Lethbridge athletes skate to success at Medicine Hat event
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Local speed skaters made their way to Medicine Hat last weekend for the Western Canadian Youth Short Track Speed Skating Championships.The meet on March 23 and 24, 2024 featured the top 11 to 13-year-old skaters from the western provinces, Northwest Territories and Yukon. Events included a 400-metre ...
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Lethbridge and Area
Trial set for Lethbridge high school football players charged with sexual assault
Warning: This story may contain information that may be disturbing to some.LETHBRIDGE, AB - Three members of a Lethbridge high school football team accused of sexually assaulting a teammate are scheduled to go to trial in the fall.The accused boys, who are 16 and 17, are charged with sexual assault with a weapon, assau...
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City of Lethbridge renews master services agreement with AHS
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has renewed its master services agreement with Alberta Health Services (AHS).On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, Lethbridge City Council approved a new two and a half year agreement with AHS to deliver emergency medical services through Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES).The a...
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Lethbridge teen reported missing
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for help in locating a missing youth.Zarah Big Swallow, 17, was last seen on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Police say efforts to locate her have been unsuccessful and they are concerned for her wellbeing.Anyone who has seen Big Swallow or has information on her w...
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Brooks RCMP seek public assistance in locating missing teen
BROOKS, AB - Brooks RCMP is asking for the public's help to find a missing 16-year-old girl.Summer Faith Taypotat was last seen at home in Brooks around 11:30 p.m. on March 16, 2024. Summer is believed to be in the northwest Calgary area, and police are worried for her wellbeing.Anyone with information on her whereabou...
Mar 26, 2024
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What's Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: March 22, 2024
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Lethbridge restaurant raises funds for Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
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Ecoline Windows: Supplying energy-efficient products to Canadian homeowners
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Parkland Corp. selling 157 gas and convenience store locations
Fuel retailer Parkland Corp. has put 157 of its gas and convenience store locations across six provinces up for sale.The Calgary-based company said Tuesday it is partnering with NRC Realty & Capital Advisors LLC and Colliers Canada to find buyers.The assets up for sale include locations under the Chevron, Ultramar,...
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Medicine Hat mayor launches legal action in effort to reverse council's sanctions
Medicine Hat Mayor Linnsie Clark on Wednesday revealed she is using legal action to attempt reversing city council's decision to take her powers away, saying she expects the case to reach court by summer."I do not agree with the decision of council and I am seeking judicial review," Clark said as she addresse...
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Alberta government requesting more control over provincial immigration system
Premier Danielle Smith has written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau related to Alberta's immigration system. The Smith government is asking Trudeau to re-evaluate Ottawa's decision limiting the number of allocations for Alberta's provincial nominee program in 2024. Last week, the federal government told the pr...
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Alberta introduces 'apprenticeship-style model' for Class 1 drivers
There will soon be a new way for Albertans to become commercial truck drivers.The Government of Alberta says it is improving Class 1 licensing and training with a new, made-in-Alberta learning pathway.Described as an "apprenticeship-style model," it aims to offer an opportunity for Albertans to develop the sk...
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Local Sports
Lethbridge athletes skate to success at Medicine Hat event
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Local speed skaters made their way to Medicine Hat last weekend for the Western Canadian Youth Short Track Speed Skating Championships.The meet on March 23 and 24, 2024 featured the top 11 to 13-year-old skaters from the western provinces, Northwest Territories and Yukon. Events included a 400-metre ...
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Two Hurricanes, Lethbridge local named to WHL All-Star Teams
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two Lethbridge Hurricanes have been named to Western Hockey League All Star teams for the 2023-24 season.Harrison MeneghinHurricanes goaltender Harrison Meneghin was named to the WHL Central Division First All-Star team for his stellar 2023-24 campaign. He played in 53 games for Lethbridge this season,...
Mar 26, 2024
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Bulls sign UBC catcher Kenny Scott
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Bulls have bolstered their roster ahead of their 25th season by signing a catcher.Kenny Scott will join the Bulls for the summer season after concluding his year playing for the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds.The Delta, B.C. native has started 10 out of 14 games so far for t...
Mar 26, 2024
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Agriculture
Interest free portion of cash advance increases for 2024
It's great news for farmers as they prepare for the growing season.Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay has announced that the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program (APP), commonly known as the cash advance, has been set at $250,000 for the 2024 program year.The interest free limit...
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Province announces new agriculture-focused non-profit
LACOMBE, AB - The provincial government is establishing a new non-profit focused on agriculture research and crop development.The Field Crop Development Centre (FCDC), based in Lacombe, is being relaunched as Western Crops Innovations (WCI), a non-profit with an interim board. Officials say the new structure will help ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Lower water allocations likely in parts of southern Alberta this summer
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Although there have been slight improvements in recent weeks, officials say we are still looking at a pretty dry summer.The St. Mary's River Irrigation District (SMRID) says the latest water supply update from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation on March 11, 2024, indicates the region is on course for a...
Mar 18, 2024
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Canada
'We won't forget:' How some Muslims view Poilievre's stance on Israel-Hamas war
OTTAWA - A spokesman for a regional Muslim advocacy group says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's stance on the Israel-Hamas war could complicate his party's relationship with Muslim Canadians. Nawaz Tahir of the Hikma Public Affairs Council in London, Ont., met Poilievre during the leader's outreach efforts in so...
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Supreme Court upholds First Nation election requirement, rules that Charter applies
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada is upholding a rule that requires members of a Yukon First Nation to live in its community should they want to serve on its council. Cindy Dickson had been fighting in the courts to have that requirement declared unconstitutional because it means council members must move back to th...
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Four Ontario school boards sue Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok
TORONTO - Four of Ontario's largest school boards are suing the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, alleging the social media platforms are disrupting student learning. The lawsuits claim the platforms are negligently designed for compulsive use and have rewired the way children think, behave ...
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In the news today: Foreign interference inquiry continues, Ontario opens comms centre
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Foreign interference inquiry to hear from chief electoral officer Canada's chief electoral officer, Stéphane Perrault, is slated to testify this morning at a commission of inquiry into foreign...
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Foreign interference inquiry slated to hear from chief electoral officer
OTTAWA, ON - Canada's chief electoral officer, Stéphane Perrault, is slated to testify this morning at a commission of inquiry into foreign meddling allegations and how the government responded to them. The hearings are delving into possible foreign interference by China, India, Russia and others in the last two...
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Killer whale rescue tactics could involve plan to lift orca calf out of lagoon
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - Experts are reconsidering their options on a rescue plan for the young killer whale trapped by the tide in a remote lagoon off Northern Vancouver Island. Paul Cottrell, the marine mammal co-ordinator at the Fisheries Department, says they are thinking about changing tactics in efforts to convince the ...
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World
Palestinian Authority announces new Cabinet as it faces calls for reform
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - The Palestinian Authority has announced the formation of a new Cabinet as it faces international pressure to reform. President Mahmoud Abbas, who has led the PA for nearly two decades and remains in overall control, announced the new government in a presidential decree on Thursday. None of th...
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Philippine leader warns of countermeasures in response to Chinese aggression at sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The Philippine president said Thursday that his government would take action against what he called dangerous attacks by the Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships in the disputed South China Sea, saying "Filipinos do not yield." Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not provide details...
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Ukraine's soccer victory provides welcome distraction from tragedy of war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainians have expressed pride and gratitude toward their men's national soccer team for qualifying for the European Championship, a rare bit of good news and a welcome distraction from the war with Russia. Though celebrations after Ukraine's 2-1 win over Iceland were muted as Russian missiles kep...
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